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Job Title: Utility Technician
Location: Canton, OH 44705
Employment Type: Full-Time | Salaried Non-Exempt
Schedule: 5 × 10-hour shifts per week with a rotating Saturday
Location: Canton, OH 44705
Employment Type: Full-Time | Salaried Non-Exempt
Schedule: 5 × 10-hour shifts per week with a rotating Saturday
- Typical Weekly Schedule: Approximately 50 hours per week
- We are seeking a Utility Technician to support production operations by ensuring steel poles and related products meet established quality standards, customer specifications, and applicable industry requirements.
- This hands-on quality-focused position performs inspections throughout the manufacturing process, conducts nondestructive testing, maintains detailed quality records, identifies nonconforming products, and works closely with production personnel to promote consistent quality and compliance.
- The ideal candidate has experience in Quality Control, steel fabrication, welding inspection, and/or nondestructive testing, with a strong understanding of AWS D1.1 standards.
- Perform quality inspections on manufactured steel poles.
- Conduct dimensional audits during production setup.
- Perform visual weld inspections (VT) in accordance with AWS D1.1.
- Perform Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Levels I and II.
- Perform Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Levels I and II.
- Maintain accurate quality documentation, including resource sheets and MT/UT reports.
- Identify, document, and report nonconforming or out-of-specification products.
- Communicate quality concerns to appropriate production and leadership personnel.
- Educate production employees on applicable quality standards and requirements.
- Support production teams with quality-related questions and concerns.
- Perform quality checks on both in-process and finished products.
- Use quality and inspection tools accurately and consistently.
- Maintain compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.
- Complete other quality-related duties as assigned based on department and production needs.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Valid driver's license.
- 1-3 years of Quality Control experience.
- Experience working with AWS D1.1 standards.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to accurately read and interpret measurements and quality requirements.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a production team.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality and safety.
- Candidates should have hands-on experience with:
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) - Level I & II
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT) - Level I & II
- Visual Testing (VT)
- Weld inspection and evaluation
- Certification in MT and UT is required.
- CWI Certification is preferred.
- Technical Skills & Inspection Equipment
- Weld gauges
- Adjustable fillet weld gauges
- Tape measures
- Girth tape
- V-WAC gauges
- MT yokes
- UT equipment/scopes
- Flashlights
- Paint markers
- QC stamps
- Red tags
- Other applicable quality-control equipment
- Experience with Epicor is a plus but is not required.
- Knowledge of DOT standards related to traffic and utility structures is also preferred.
- We are looking for someone who is:
- Detail-oriented and quality-driven
- Safety-conscious
- Reliable and accountable
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
- Confident communicating quality issues to production personnel
- Able to identify problems and escalate nonconforming conditions appropriately
- Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities
- This is a hands-on manufacturing position and requires the ability to:
- Stand and/or walk for extended periods.
- Frequently handle, hold, grasp, turn, and manipulate tools, equipment, and materials.
- Occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry tools, equipment, or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Bend, squat, and crouch as needed to perform inspections.
- Work in varying environmental conditions, including cold, heat, humidity, and inclement weather.
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Complete daily equipment inspections and follow all applicable safety procedures.
- This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Control or Nondestructive Testing professional to take on a hands-on role supporting the quality of large-scale steel utility and traffic structures.
- If you have experience with MT, UT, VT, AWS D1.1, welding inspection, and manufacturing quality control, we encourage you to apply.
Salary : $62,000 - $72,000